BC Students

• Student, learning specialist feel inflation stress in back-to-school shopping

  Bernice Chong said during her most recent trip to buy items for her UBC residence, she noticed items are racking up her costs.

  Education

  Sep 3, 2023
  
• ‘Very upset’: Parent, student react to no letter grades for B.C. students up to Grade 9

  “I feel like I have had a hard time transferring between the two due to how vague the proficiency scale is," a student told Global News.

  Education

  Jun 25, 2023
  
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• Inflation hits hard for international students in B.C.

  International students in the province say growing financial stresses cast a shadow over the new school year's possibilities and opportunities.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2022
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• Ministry of Health reworking seizure-care plan in B.C. schools amid serious parental concerns

  Parents of children who suffer from seizures are worried about sending their kids to school but the province says training for non-medical staff is on the way.

  Education

  Sep 9, 2022
• Demand still outstrips B.C. post-secondary student housing supply amid move-in weekend

  UBC’s waitlist for on-campus housing is currently 5,000 students long, the largest waitlist the university has ever seen, according to officials.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2022
• COVID-19: Okanagan parents prepare for delayed start to school

  Kaardal said enhanced safety measures are being implemented including switching to virtual staff meetings, not congregating in large groups and postponing sports tournaments.

  News

  Jan 3, 2022
• COVID-19: Walk-in vaccination clinic at Okanagan high school hopes to increase access, IHA says

  Interior Health is working closely with Central Okanagan Public Schools to increase access to vaccines in the area.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021
• Coronavirus: Okanagan post-secondary students adapting to ‘new normal’

  “It's a strange experience to be honest."

  Education

  Sep 11, 2020
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• B.C. schools receive $2-million cash boost to promote mental health

  The government said in a news release that surveys have shown the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in mental health and substance use challenges.

  Education

  Sep 2, 2020